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As a supporter of The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball, you will also be benefiting two incredible organizations. 100% of the proceeds will go to:
THE BATONGA FOUNDATION
Supporting Education For Girls In Africa
 Founded by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Angelique Kidjo, Batonga is giving girls a secondary school and higher education so they can take the lead in changing Africa. The organization is doing this by granting scholarships, building secondary schools, increasing enrollment, improving teaching standards, providing school supplies, supporting mentor programs, exploring alternative education models and advocating for community awareness of the value of education for girls. Click here to read more about the organization's work in Africa and find out other ways you can support their them.
FIRST BOOK
Providing Books for Low-Income Communities
 First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 60 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities. First Book has offices in the U.S. and Canada. For more information about the nonprofit, visit www.firstbook.org.
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